Trade Seats (between Y and J) during mid flight?
Apr 21, 2015, 6:18 am
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Trade Seats (between Y and J) during mid flight?
Hello...so question...two people traveling on a long haul flight....If I buy 1 Biz ticket and one Eco...can the people "trade" in-flight so they can each share the benefit of sleeping on a flat bed albeit at different times during the flight?
Apr 21, 2015, 6:19 am
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No. It can not be done legitimately.
Apr 21, 2015, 7:23 am
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Apr 21, 2015, 7:27 am
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Or, as someone once said about speeding tickets, -- You don't get a ticket for speeding. You get a ticket for getting caught.
Apr 21, 2015, 8:22 am
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Although it is not a "right", it can usually be done with the FA being advised beforehand. The biggest issue would be if there is an attempt to get two meals out of the tactic. Often on long flights I've been offered everything at once at the beginning of service or the long, spaced out service. I could see where someone might try doing both.
Also, if the companion is a SO or the such, the sympathy card can help. "My spouse is in the back and wants to sleep...". Always ask, and ask nicely, you might be amazed at what can be done. DYKWIAs often trigger the bad service we see.
Also, if the companion is a SO or the such, the sympathy card can help. "My spouse is in the back and wants to sleep...". Always ask, and ask nicely, you might be amazed at what can be done. DYKWIAs often trigger the bad service we see.
Apr 21, 2015, 8:53 am
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I'd love to see some actually write a book about their experience, but I'm pretty sure it would violate some employment contract. I love reading the posts from FAs.
BTW, I was not proposing making up anything, but just be honest and polite.
BTW, I was not proposing making up anything, but just be honest and polite.
Apr 21, 2015, 11:36 am
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Apr 21, 2015, 1:28 pm
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"Passengers must remain in their ticketed cabin"
Apr 21, 2015, 3:18 pm
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Once the FA has seen a few of those situations, then that FA might be more inclined to be an anal rule enforcer.
Everyone knows of situations where the customer gets a break, then abuses that break. It's happened to me.
Apr 21, 2015, 4:01 pm
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Trade Seats (between Y and J) during mid flight?
Really? The f/a is being anal for following the rules? Next we will see a post with someone complaining about passengers playing musical chairs in the front cabin because the f/a was too lazy to enforce the rules. It's a no win situation.